Latest Blogs
Launched in 2015, Black Mail is your source for lesser-known black history facts. We celebrate history makers, movements, and moments that have shaped our world.
Dr. Robert Bullard: The Father Of Environmental Justice
Reading time: 5 minutesDr. Robert Bullard is known as the “Father Of Environmental Justice” in the United States for his efforts to highlight…
Johnson Products: First Black-Owned Company To Be Traded On The American Stock Exchange
Reading time: 2 minutesIn 1971 Johnson Products became the first black-owned company to be traded on the American Stock Exchange. Click the link…
Fred Gray: Civil Rights Attorney & Activist
Reading time: 2 minutesAttorney, civil rights activist, and preacher, Fred D. Gray was a legal advisor to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Rosa…
John Baxter Taylor: 1st African American To Win An Olympic Gold Medal
Reading time: 2 minutesIn 1908, John Baxter Taylor became the first African American to win an Olympic Gold Medal. Click the link to…
Dr. Robert Lee Williams II: African American Psychologist Who Developed An IQ Test For African American Students & Promoted “Ebonics” as an African American Dialect
Reading time: 4 minutesDr. Robert Lee Williams, II is an African American psychologist who developed a standardized IQ test for African American students. …Celebration In Lieu Of Transformation: Reflections On Black History Month
Reading time: 1 minutes"Celebration In Lieu Of Transformation: Reflections On Black History Month challenges the performative celebrations that often come with the commemoration…Lemington Elder Care Services: 120+ Years Of Service To The African American Community
Reading time: 2 minutesFounded in 1883, Lemington Elder Care Services was one of the first Homes For Aged Black Women. Click the link…
Acupuncture & Activism: Dr. Mutulu Shakur & The People’s Drug Program
Reading time: 5 minutesDr. Mutulu Shakur and the People's Drug Program demonstrate the power of community collaboration and organizing in the fight for…Dr. Margaret Morgan Lawrence: Trailblazing Child Psychiatrist & Pediatrician
Reading time: 3 minutesDr. Margaret Morgan Lawrence was a pioneering child psychiatrist and psychoanalyst. Click the link to learn more.When You Think About Fresh Pressed Juices & Smoothies: Think About Black Inventor Madeline M. Turner
Reading time: 2 minutesMadeline Turner patented "Turner's Fruit Press in 1916 paving the way for the juice and smoothie industry. Click the link…
Bernice King – Speaking Truth
Reading time: 1 minutesBernice King is lighting up twitter! She ain't playing about her daddy! Click the link to check out her tweets!